After reading this chapter, you should be able to answer the following questions: What are the purpose and legal context of human resource management? What are the essential human resource management practices? What are some of the current issues in human resource management? | Chapter 10 Human Resource Management Exploring Management Chapter 10 What are the purpose and legal context of human resource management? What are the essential human resource management practices? What are some of the current issues in human resource management? Human resource management is not just for human resource managers. Managers, supervisors and all employees benefit from understanding HR. 2 HRM Purpose and Legal Context Human resource management attracts, develops, and maintains a talented workforce Strategic human resource management aligns human capital with organizational strategies Government legislation is supposed to protect workers against employment discrimination Laws can’t guarantee that employment discrimination will never happen Good HR policies and skills are essential. HRM is one of the areas where being proactive is necessary. 3 HRM Purpose and Legal Context Maintaining a Talented Workforce There should be as much emphasis on keeping good employees as there is in finding them. Recruiting is very expensive. 4 HRM Purpose and Legal Context Strategic HR Strategic human resource management aligns human capital with organizational strategies. Human capital skills, knowledge, innovation, creativity, energy and commitment to offer to the organization. HR professionals are increasingly involved in top management and organizational strategic planning. 5 HRM Purpose and Legal Context Discrimination Laws Job discrimination Employment decisions made for reasons that are not relevant to the job Equal employment opportunity (EEO) The right to employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is an important law that guarantees equal employment opportunity Discrimination not only hurts workers, it hurts organizations. It makes sense to hire and promote the best person for the job regardless of race, color, gender, religion 6 HRM Purpose and Legal Context Discrimination Laws . | Chapter 10 Human Resource Management Exploring Management Chapter 10 What are the purpose and legal context of human resource management? What are the essential human resource management practices? What are some of the current issues in human resource management? Human resource management is not just for human resource managers. Managers, supervisors and all employees benefit from understanding HR. 2 HRM Purpose and Legal Context Human resource management attracts, develops, and maintains a talented workforce Strategic human resource management aligns human capital with organizational strategies Government legislation is supposed to protect workers against employment discrimination Laws can’t guarantee that employment discrimination will never happen Good HR policies and skills are essential. HRM is one of the areas where being proactive is necessary. 3 HRM Purpose and Legal Context Maintaining a Talented Workforce There should be as much emphasis on keeping good employees as .
